Alkalizing delivery system for promoting an optimal oral salivary pH

ABSTRACT

An alkalizing delivery system for promoting healthier saliva is provided. The alkalizing delivery system may take many portable forms that include a saliva buffering agent and a saliva alkali agent adapted to transiently change the pH balance of a user&#39;s saliva without the use of self-foaming agents.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to dental hygiene and, more particularly,to an alkalizing delivery system for promoting dental hygiene throughtransiently changing the pH balance of oral salivary acidity formaintaining optimal range thereof.

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, cavities, or caries, is abreakdown of teeth due to activities of bacteria. This occurs due toacid made from food debris or sugar on the tooth surface, usually in theform of biofilm. If this biofilm is left in contact with the tooth,these acids may cause demineralization, dissolving its mineral content.The process can, however, be reversed through remineralization if theacid is neutralized by saliva.

Therefore, oral saliva plays an important role in digestion and may bean indication of over-all systematic health. Alkaline saliva (pH 7.2 orhigher) allows teeth to remineralize, thereby preventing and sometimescuring caries, while acidic saliva causes cervical root erosion andsensitivity.

As a corollary, oral saliva acidity is detrimental to oral health,leading to cavities and periodontal disease, and is systematic health aswell.

Presently, salivary acidity is treated with fluoride, abrasives and/orchemicals. Such current treatments, however, treat symptoms rather thanadjust salivary conditions, and do not promote healthier saliva.

As can be seen, there is a need for an alkalizing delivery system forpromoting dental hygiene through transiently changing the pH balance oforal salivary acidity for maintaining optimal range thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, an alkalizing composition forpromoting an optimal pH balance of saliva when applied in the mouth,including approximately 3 to 7% by weight of a saliva buffering agent;and an effective amount of a saliva anti-acid agent.

In another aspect of the present invention, a alkalizing delivery systemincludes an alkalizing composition for promoting an optimal pH balanceof saliva when applied in the mouth, including approximately 3 to 7% byweight of a coconut oil; approximately one-half to 2% by weight oftumeric; approximately 83 to 97% by weight of sodium bicarbonate; and aneffective amount of plaque and stain removing agents selected from thegroup consisting of tea tree oil and ginger extract.

In yet another aspect of the present invention, a method of transientlychanging the pH balance of saliva acidity for promoting dental hygiene,including the steps of: providing a tablet forming an alkalizing slurrywhen placed in water, wherein the alkalizing slurry includes havingapproximately 3 to 7% by weight of a coconut oil, approximately one-halfto 2% by weight of turmeric, and effective amount of saliva anti-acidagent; and applying the alkalizing slurry to the mouth.

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an alkalizingdelivery system for promoting healthier saliva. The alkalizing deliverysystem may take many portable forms that include a saliva bufferingagent and a saliva alkali agent adapted to transiently changing the pHbalance of a user's saliva without the use of self-foaming agents.

Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention may include an alkalizingdelivery system for promoting healthier saliva through transientlychanging the pH balance of salivary acidity. The alkalizing deliverysystem may include the following alkalizing compositions:

Embodiment 1

(a) a saliva anti-acid and teeth whitening agent;

(b) a saliva buffering agent;

(c) an alkali agent

(d) plaque and stain removing agents; and in certain embodiments

(e) healing agents.

Embodiment 2

(a) saliva anti-acid and teeth whitening agent;

(b) a sugar-free sweetener (optional);

(c) saliva buffering agent;

(d) an alkali agent; and

(e) plaque and stain removing and healing agents.

Embodiment 3

(a) saliva anti-acid and teeth whitening agent;

(b) a sugar-free sweetener;

(c) saliva buffering agent; and

(d) plaque and stain removing and healing agents.

The anti-acid and teeth whitening agent may be sodium bicarbonate.

The saliva buffering may be coconut oil.

The alkali agent may be turmeric. The alkali agent and saliva bufferingagent may be adapted to providing alkalizing of a user's saliva withoutself-foaming agents, which are unhealthy.

The plaque and stain removing agents may be selected from the groupconsisting of tea tree oil and ginger root extract.

The healing agents may be essential oils. In some embodiment, the plaqueand stain removing agents may be the same as the healing agents, or inother words the plaque and stain removing agents may contribute to thehealing process.

The sugar-free sweetener may be xylitol or other compound adapted toprevent tooth decay and dry mouth.

The alkalizing delivery system may have the following alkalizingcompositions:

Embodiment 1

(i) 900 mg saliva anti-acid and teeth whitening agent;

(ii) 50 mg saliva buffering agent;

(iii) 10 mg saliva alkali agent; and

(iv) 6 to 18 mg plaque and stain removing and healing agents.

Embodiment 2

(i) 1100 mg saliva anti-acid and teeth whitening agent;

(ii) 70 mg sugar-free sweetener (optional);

(iii) 60 mg saliva buffering agent;

(iv) 10 mg saliva alkali agent; and

(v) 6 to 18 mg plaque and stain removing and healing agents.

Embodiment 3

(i) 1200 mg saliva anti-acid and teeth whitening agent;

(ii) 70 mg sugar-free sweetener (optional);

(iii) 60 mg saliva buffering agent; and

(iv) 12 mg plaque and stain removing and healing agents.

The saliva anti-acid, saliva buffering agent and alkali agent may beadapted to transiently change the pH balance of a user's saliva.

The plaque and stain removing and healing agents may include 12 mg oftea tree oil and 6 mg of ginger root extract.

The alkalizing delivery system may take the form of a mouthwash, slurry,paste, tablet 10 or the like. The tablet 10 form may be adapted to beeffervescent and include essential oils and spices, and adapted so thatthe alkalizing delivery system dissolves properly and does not gorancid.

Referring to FIG. 2, a method of using the present invention may includethe following. The alkalizing delivery system disclosed above may beprovided in tablet 10 form. A user may dissolve the tablet 10 in warmwater, and the resulting mixture may be swished in their mouth forapproximately 30 seconds or a sufficient time. Then the user may spitthe resulting mixture out before brushing with remaining residualslurry. Thereafter, the user may rinse their mouth with clean water.

Furthermore, the tablet can be broken into smaller quantity and takendirectly into mouth and diluted with water. Moreover, the tablet 10 mayform an alkalizing slurry when placed in water, wherein the alkalizingslurry includes the predetermine embodiment of alkalizing composition.The tablet 10 can be self-dissolving in the mouth of a user.

By regularly using the alkalizing delivery system, no matter what theform, the user would transiently change the pH balance of their salivaryacidity, promoting healthier teeth and gums as the alkaline salivaallows for remineralization and anti-bacterial effects.

The tablet form enables a pill that when put in a water solution createsa toothpaste and/or a mouthwash that is used for anti-caries, whereinthe main ingredient of the alkalizing composition is sodium bicarbonateand coconut oil, and wherein the alkalizing composition may or may notcontain fluoride and/or self-foaming agents.

Furthermore, the alkalizing delivery system is portable, does notcontain any chemicals, and is Vegan and gluten free. The alkalizingcomposition can in effect be a dry (non-dissolved/hydrated tablet)portable mouthwash and/or toothpaste ideal for military, prisons, airtravel and the like.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An alkalizing composition for promoting anoptimal pH balance of saliva when applied in the mouth, comprising: (a)approximately 3 to 7% by weight of a saliva buffering agent; (b) aneffective amount of a saliva anti-acid agent; and (c) approximatelyone-half to 2% by weight of an alkali agent, wherein the alkali agentincludes turmeric.
 2. The alkalizing composition of claim 1, furthercomprising an effective amount of plaque and stain removing agents. 3.The alkalizing composition of claim 1, wherein the saliva bufferingagent includes a coconut oil.
 4. The alkalizing composition of claim 1,wherein the saliva buffering agent consists of a coconut oil.
 5. Thealkalizing composition of claim 1, wherein the effective amount ofsaliva anti-acid agent is approximately 83 to 97% by weight.
 6. Thealkalizing composition of claim 1, wherein the saliva anti-acid agentbuffering agent includes sodium bicarbonate.
 7. The alkalizingcomposition of claim 1, wherein the saliva anti-acid agent consists ofsodium bicarbonate.
 8. The alkalizing composition of claim 2, whereinthe plaque and stain removing agents is selected from the groupconsisting of tea tree oil and ginger extract.
 9. The alkalizingcomposition of claim 1, further comprising a tablet forming analkalizing slurry when placed in water, wherein the alkalizing slurryincludes the alkalizing composition.
 10. The alkalizing composition ofclaim 9, wherein the tablet dissolves into the alkalizing slurrydirectly in the mouth.
 11. An alkalizing composition for promoting anoptimal pH balance of saliva when applied in the mouth, comprising: (a)approximately 3 to 7% by weight of a coconut oil; (b) approximatelyone-half to 2% by weight of tumeric; (c) approximately 83 to 97% byweight of sodium bicarbonate; and (d) an effective amount of plaque andstain removing agents selected from the group consisting of tea tree oiland ginger extract.
 12. The alkalizing composition of claim 11, furthercomprising a tablet forming an alkalizing slurry when placed in water,wherein the alkalizing slurry includes the alkalizing composition. 13.The alkalizing composition of claim 12, wherein the tablet dissolvesinto the alkalizing slurry directly in the mouth.
 14. A method oftransiently changing the pH balance of saliva acidity for promotingdental hygiene, comprising the steps of: providing a tablet forming analkalizing slurry when placed in water, wherein the alkalizing slurryincludes having approximately 3 to 7% by weight of a coconut oil,approximately one-half to 2% by weight of turmeric, and effective amountof saliva anti-acid agent; and applying the alkalizing slurry to themouth.
 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step ofinitially dissolving the tablet in water before applying to the mouth.16. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of dissolvingthe tablet in the mouth.
 17. The method of claim 14, further comprisingthe step of brushing the alkalizing slurry when in the mouth.